The Rus' are a people divided, though that is hardly a character judgement for the folk who live in the largest single kingdom in Europe. Kiev may actually be the royal capital of this Kingdom, and the site where the Rus' embraced Christianity, but it is far to the north that the true power of the realm currently lies. Positioned just off the eastern end of the Baltic Sea, Novgorod is presently one of the most important trade hubs in the region, while in Kiev, disputes over succession have destroyed any sense of organisation or unity.With the royal court in Kiev in such disarray, it would seem that any immediate military campaigns should be launched from around the trade capital of Novgorod. In fact, the first order for Vsevolod, Grand Duke of Kiev is to re-assert his undisputed control all the way down to the capital to the south. Should he manage this, the Rus' will be free to unify all of the steppes into the mightiest power of the east.Simple and obvious in principle, this plan will require swift and decisive action. The fledgling kingdoms of Poland and Hungary to the southwest are just as well placed to move and assume control of the Rus' capital. Byzantium to the south is also desperate to restore its former glory by taking new territories, and it was only through Vsevolod's marriage to the Byzantine princess Maria that prevented the empire from striking back at the Rus' after they failed in their assault of Constantinople. They will not forget that they defeated the Rus' so recently...This is not something that the present Rus' army should forget either. Unless they can start recruiting from several population centres at once again, they will not be able to field a force capable of stopping any of the serious foreign powers at all.

Archer Militia弓箭民兵missile infantryArcher Militia are armed with a small bow, knife and if lucky enough, some armour.弓箭民兵裝備獵弓和短刀，部分幸運士兵可配備盔甲。

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Crossbow Militia持弩民兵missile infantryCrossbow Militia are peasant crossbowmen called up to defend settlements. Very poorly armoured.持弩民兵是裝備軍弩的農夫，應徵入伍為城邑提供遠程防禦力量，盔甲十分簡陋。

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Arquebusiers火繩槍兵missile infantryFired at close range, this noisy, smokey and lethal weapon causes morale damage as well as physical hurt.火繩槍兵通常近距離齊射，發射時的硝煙和巨響令這種恐怖武器極為震撼人心，無論精神還是肉體上都給敵軍致命打擊。

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Peasants農民light infantryIn times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder.農民經常在戰時被強行徵召入伍，充任廉價炮灰。

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Woodsmen森林斧兵light infantryHardy folk from the forests of North Eastern Europe, armed with a large axe.森林斧兵是來自東北歐黑森林中的強悍戰士，揮動巨斧狂砍猛劈。

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Spear Militia長矛民兵light infantrySpear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears.長矛民兵在歐洲隨處可見，通常為招入本地民兵部隊的平民，負責防禦城鎮、道路或支援主力部隊，裝備長矛和盾牌。

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Spearmen長矛兵spearmen infantryRegular troops comprised of freemen, equipped with some armour and a spear, able to form a defensive ring of spears.長矛兵出身自由民，裝備長矛和盔甲，能夠以圓陣拒敵。

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Berdiche Axemen重裝長柄斧兵heavy infantryTwo-handed axemen used as shock troops. Can be armoured from mail to brigandine.重裝長柄斧兵身穿鏈甲或鎖甲，其狂野衝鋒極為恐怖。

Cannon加農炮missile siegeThe typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots.加農炮對敵軍防禦設施和有生力量都能進行致命打擊，可發射實心或開花炮彈。

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Basilisk蜥炮missile siegeVery powerful cannon with great range, damage and accuracy. Punishing against defences and units. Can fire solid or explosive shots.蜥炮的遠程精準轟炸威力極為驚人，對敵軍防禦設施和有生力量都造成重大打擊，可發射實心或開花炮彈。

Cannot recruit units 無法招募兵種

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General's Bodyguard早期將領衛隊heavy cavalryThese warriors are the general's personal guard, fiercely loyal, there is little this unit cannot take on.將領衛隊忠心耿耿，極為驍勇善戰，戰場上幾無任何敵軍堪與之匹敵。